The French word empreintes refers to lingering impressions, including footprints and fingerprints. The exhibition 'L'empreinte' at Galerie Les Filles du Calvaire builds on this concept by exploring the transition from gesture to language. Curator Pierre El Khoury presents works by Alexandre Fandard, Mariana Hahn, and Giovanni Leonardo Bassan, showcasing how gestures evoke memory. Fandard’s works reflect his Martinique heritage with an 'iron dog' symbolizing colonial history, while Bassan's oil paintings capture fleeting moments, conveying the interplay of body and surface in visual language.
The current exhibition at Galerie Les Filles du Calvaire examines the imprint as it moves from gesture to language, exploring how gestures signify emotions on various levels.
The concept of empreintes refers to any impression that lingers, such as fingerprints, footprints, or symbolic gestures in emotional expressions.
Three artists, Alexandre Fandard, Mariana Hahn, and Giovanni Leonardo Bassan, are showcased in the exhibition, using multi-material practices to convey gestures of memory and movement.
A standout piece is the three-legged ‘ironed dog’ by Alexandre Fandard, representing the historical context of Martinique and the spiritual guardianship it embodies.
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